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Civil Case Information

Lawyers commonly represent parties to civil cases, although it is not required. If you have been unable to hire one, the Virginia State Bar has information about finding a lawyer, or look at our Legal References page.

Code Compliance

In residential zoning districts and/or residential subdivisions, it is unlawful to have more than the following allowed number of dogs per lot:2 dogs per lot size less than 20,000 sq. feet4 dogs per lot size between 20,001 sq. ft. and 1 acre5 dogs per lot size between 1.01 acre to 1.5 acre6 dogs per lot size greater than 1.5 acre

Motor Vehicles normally garaged in the County of Dinwiddie are required to be registered using a current registration card from DMV with the Commissioner of the Revenue for Personal Property Tax purposes.

If you are receiving monetary compensation over $2,000.00 for products sold or services rendered you will need a Dinwiddie County Business License, or if you are an out of county contractor and receive more than $25,000, you will need to obtain a Dinwiddie County Business License. Business License

If your vehicle is titled solely to you, a military person residing in Dinwiddie County because of military orders, or jointly titled with a military spouse residing in Dinwiddie County because of military orders, it will qualify for exemption from local personal property taxation in Dinwiddie County under the Service members Civil Relief Act.

As of November 11, 2009, vehicles titled solely in the name of a non-military spouse or jointly titled with a non-military spouse who is present in the state to be with the service member in compliance with the service member’s military orders will qualify for exemption from local personal property taxation in Dinwiddie County under the Service members Civil Relief Act as long as the residence or domicile is the same for both the service member and spouse.

To request an exemption from personal property tax in Dinwiddie County, military personnel must send a copy of a recent leave and earnings statement (LES) or military orders. If the vehicle is titled in the name of a non-military spouse or jointly titled with a non-military spouse, a copy of drivers license or a copy of prior years federal tax return for member’s spouse, will be required.

Documentation may be faxed to (804) 469-4548, emailed or mailed via the USPS to P.O. Box 104, Dinwiddie, VA 23841.

All vehicles located in Dinwiddie County are subject to personal property tax, including vehicles that are not registered in Virginia, vehicles that do not run, and vehicles that are temporarily absent from Dinwiddie County. A vehicle is temporarily absent if it has not been legally registered in another jurisdiction.

Virginia Code § 58.1-3916 provides for an automatic filing extension on personal property taxes for 90 days from the date an active military person is expected to return to the United States. A service member may avail himself or herself of this filing extension by notifying our office of deployment outside of the United States. Please submit the Notification of Military Deployment Outside of the United States form accompanied by a copy of your military orders.

1. The property's value 2. The number of months in a calendar year such property is located in Dinwiddie County.

A vehicle has situs for taxation in the county if it is garaged, parked, or stored in the county, or if it is registered to a county address with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. If the vehicle has situs for taxation in the county for a period of less than a full year, your tax liability would (under most circumstances) be reduced. The county determines the tax by first multiplying the vehicle's assessed value by the portion of the year the vehicle has situs in the county. Proration is done using full month increments, and a taxpayer is liable for a full month's tax if the vehicle has situs in the county for more than half the month. The county then multiplies this prorated amount by the tax rate to determine the tax.

If you sell, or relocate your motor vehicle from Dinwiddie County to another prorating locality, the Dinwiddie County tax may be prorated upon notification to the Commissioner of the Revenue. You may then be eligible for a refund of any taxes paid for that portion of the remaining year if proof of registration in another prorating locality is provided.

However, if you move the property to a non-prorating locality in Virginia, the full year's tax is payable to Dinwiddie County. No refund will be issued, since your liability to the non-prorating locality begins January 1 of the next year.

Additionally, if you move your vehicle to a state other than Virginia, Virginia State Code Section 58.1-3511 specifies that “the situs for vehicles with a weight of 10,000 pounds or less registered in Virginia but normally garaged, docked or parked in another state shall be the locality in Virginia where registered.” Your vehicle account will be prorated as of the date your vehicle is registered in another state or when it is no longer actively registered in Virginia.

Taxable personal property consists of motor vehicles, trailers, campers, mobile homes, boats, airplanes and business personal property. You are required to file a personal property return with the Commissioner of the Revenue within 30 days of acquiring or bringing such property into Dinwiddie County. This applies to all vehicles owned by individuals or businesses, whether titled in Virginia or out of state.

Yes. Virginia State Code requires that all Virginia localities value tangible personal property as of a fixed date. This date, often referred to as “tax day," is January 1, regardless of when a vehicle may have been purchased or located in Dinwiddie County. Dinwiddie County uses publications from The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) as the primary valuation guides for personal property assessment purposes, as do all 134 cities and counties in Virginia. In arriving at the used vehicle values published in its valuation guides, NADA collects and analyzes over half a million auto-related transactions per month, including both wholesale and retail sales. NADA collects its data from a number of sources, including automobile manufacturers, new and used vehicle dealers and over 165 automobile auctions nationwide. Additionally, NADA considers economic trends, geographic location, weather and environmental factors in the analysis of its automobile valuation data. Due to various market factors, values for some vehicles may be higher as of January 1 of the current year than they were on January 1 of the previous year. This rise in vehicle value may be due to increased demand or diminished supply for a particular vehicle model or vehicle type, gas price fluctuations or other factors affecting vehicle sales, such as government or manufacturer incentives.

No. The local tax on tangible personal property is not a sales tax but a tax on the actual fair market value of property. If the preferred means of establishing the actual fair market value of a vehicle cannot be used (i.e., the clean loan value of the model and year of the individual vehicle are not listed in the recognized pricing guide), the taxpayer may present the Commissioner of the Revenue proof of original cost which may be used as an alternative basis of assessment. Such proof may consist of the new vehicle sales contract or purchase order which clearly shows the total purchase price upon which the motor vehicle sales and use tax was calculated.

Although the balance due on delivery may be reduced by credits for trade-ins, unpaid liens or encumbrances, manufacturers' rebates or dealer discounts, the total purchase price or original cost for purposes of the motor vehicle sales and use tax and personal property tax is not reduced by such amounts.

The county assesses personal property on the assumption that it is in fair condition for its age. The vehicle owner can request a review of the assessment if a vehicle is not in average condition as of January 1 of the tax year because of high mileage, extensive un-repaired body damage or serious mechanical defects. This does not include normal wear and tear on tires, seals, battery, gaskets, pumps, hoses, belts, brake system, cooling system, electrical and ignition system, fuel system, exhaust system and front-end parts. Appealing your assessment does not guarantee that it will be reduced. If your appeal is for high mileage, please submit a copy of the latest safety inspection slip, vehicle repair or similar documentation which shows the mileage. You may submit your January 1 mileage online by February 15 each year if you wish to have high mileage considered in the annual assessment process.

For extensive un-repaired body damage or serious mechanical defects, please submit an itemized estimate from an automobile repair facility on business letterhead detailing the extent of damage and the cost to repair the vehicle. Other acceptable documentation would be a copy of an insurance company estimate describing the condition and cost to repair the damage. It must be clear from the documents provided that the condition existed on January 1 of the tax year.

All appeals must be received by December 31 of the tax year being appealed. Appeals are reviewed in the order received. Please allow up to 60 days for processing. The tax bill is still required to be paid by the respective due date. If the assessment is later reduced as a result of the appeal, the county will issue a tax refund. The Commissioner recommends that, to avoid a late payment penalty, you pay your bill in full, have the assessment corrected, then receive a refund based on the corrected assessment.

Dinwiddie’s local ordinance exempts from local taxation as household goods, personal effects, and antique motor vehicles, as defined in Section 46.2-100 of the Code of Virginia as amended, which are not used for general transportation purposes.

If you are receiving monetary compensation over $2,000.00 for products sold or services rendered you will need a Dinwiddie County Business License, or if you are an out of county contractor and receive more than $25,000, you will need to obtain a Dinwiddie County Business License.

Meals tax was imposed by the Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors to be charged on all prepared foods and/or drinks in any and all types of eating establishments within the County limits of Dinwiddie, VA

Beginning July 1, 2000, the Virginia General Assembly exempted the food tax on factory sealed containers, including alcoholic beverages. Those served in factory containers will not be subject to meals tax. Drinks served in paper, glass, or plastic cups will require the full application of meals tax. Potato chips, nabs, cookies, candy, pastries and ice cream, etc. sold in original factory wrapper and not sold as part of a meal are also excluded from tax.

At the Virginia Department of Taxation website you may check the status of your refund at Online Services. You may use your touch-tone phone to call Tele-Tax at (804) 367-2486 for the automated refund tax service 24 hours a day, or you may call our office for assistance at (804) 469-4500, option 4. Virginia Department of Taxation Online Services

You must file if you are:· Single and your VAGI (VA adjusted gross income) is $11,650 or more.· Married filing jointly and your combined VAGI is $23,300 or more.· Married filing separate and your VAGI is $11,650 or more.(If you are not required to file, but you had Virginia income tax withheld, you are entitled to a refund of the amount withheld. You must file a return to receive a refund.)

The Commissioner of the Revenue's Office administers programs offering full or partial exemption / tax relief for the elderly and disabled and personal property assessments. A form must be filed with the commissioner's office each year by April 1.

Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli issued an opinion specifically on this point on July 15, 2011, clarifying that the tax exemption applies to veterans rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with a total disability rating on the basis of individual unemployability due to a service-connected disability.

The exemption is only extended to the veteran’s surviving spouse if the death of the veteran occurred on or after January 1, 2011, the real property is maintained as the surviving spouse’s principal residence, and he or she does not remarry.

Commonwealth's Attorney

The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office prosecutes all criminal and traffic cases occurring within Dinwiddie County. They prosecute the most serious crimes known as felonies, including murder, rape and robbery. They also prosecute misdemeanors and violations of local ordinances, including some traffic offenses.

The County Attorney's Office provides counsel and advice in all civil matters to the Board of County Supervisors and all boards, commissions, departments, agencies, offices and officials of the general County government.

No. We are prohibited from giving legal advice regarding a case you have or are thinking about pursuing. A private attorney can give you that kind of legal advice. This Office is not legally permitted to represent individuals in civil matters. It is generally a good idea to consult with private counsel to explore private legal remedies that might be available.

The Commonwealth does not participate in the 9:00 a.m. Thursday traffic docket. We only participate in the traffic matters set for 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays which involves DUIs or other criminal charges associated with the traffic offense.

If you are a victim of a crime, contact the Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Department or Virginia State Police that handled the case once the case is resolved. If the police department receives clearance from the Commonwealth's attorney to return your property, it will be returned to you. If you are a defendant, please contact your attorney so he or she can facilitate the return of your property. State law prohibits firearms or other contraband to defendants after conviction.

State law prohibits that the government is not obligated to release any part of a criminal investigative file, which includes police reports. With this in mind, our Office does not release police reports to the public.

Because there are different procedures depending on what the crime was and how the sentencing was handled, you need to go to the court that convicted you, and request from the clerk's office, the correct forms and procedures for expungement.

Yes. A subpoena is an order of the court. You must go to court unless the court or the party who caused the subpoena to be issued excuses you. If you fail to appear, the judge may issue a warrant for your arrest.

An arraignment is the defendant's initial appearance where he/she will be advised of the charges against him/her. The judge at the arraignment will also determine whether the defendant is able to afford his/her own attorney, whether he/she qualifies for court appointed counsel, or whether he/she chooses to waive his/her right to an attorney. If the defendant qualifies for court appointed counsel, the judge will appoint counsel at the arraignment and tell the defendant how to get in touch with his/her attorney. Finally, the judge will give the defendant his/her trial or preliminary hearing date at the arraignment.

The preliminary hearing, which takes place in either the General District Court or the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, is where the judge hears the Commonwealth's evidence to determine if there is sufficient evidence to send felony charges to the grand jury for indictment in the Circuit Court. Therefore, the Commonwealth usually will not present all of its evidence at the preliminary hearing. If the district court judge does not find probable cause for a felony, then that charge will be dismissed unless the judge finds sufficient evidence to convict the defendant of a lesser included misdemeanor instead. If the district judge finds that there is probable cause that the defendant committed the felony charged in the warrant, that felony charge is certified to the next grand jury. The grand jury, which is convened in the Circuit Court, will then hear some of the Commonwealth's evidence to determine whether it finds probable cause for the felony charge. If the grand jury finds probable cause, it returns a true bill, thereby indicting the defendant.

To determine if you are eligible to file a Petition for Restoration or Restricted License you must obtain a transcript of your driving record from the Division of Motor Vehicles. To obtain a current copy of your driving transcript you must contact Division of Motor Vehicles at 1 (866) 368-5463 or visit their website.

A VASAP evaluation must be obtained for any person seeking Restoration or a Restricted license if any of the convictions on your driving transcript which led to the suspension of your license were alcohol related in accordance with §46.2-360(1) and §46.2-391 of the Code of Virginia, as amended.

If DMV determined you a habitual offender, you must petition the Virginia Circuit Court in the city or county where you currently reside. Out-of-state residents must petition the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia.

If you were adjudicated a habitual offender by a Virginia court, you may file your petition in the Virginia court where you were adjudicated a habitual offender or in the Virginia Circuit Court in the city or county where you currently reside. Virginia residents who have been adjudicated a Habitual Offender by a Virginia court; however, currently reside out-of-state must petition the Virginia court that handled the adjudication.

If you determine that the appropriate jurisdiction is the Dinwiddie Circuit Court you may appear in person or mail your documents for filing to:Dinwiddie Circuit CourtAttention: CivilP.O. 63Dinwiddie, VA 23841

Divorce

Virginia’s Judicial System Case Information shows the status of Dinwiddie County Divorce Cases, including the plaintiffs' and defendants' names, pleadings filed and hearing dates. You will need to select a court, then type your name, and select civil search. If the status of your case shows dismissed you will need to check the pleadings and orders screen to see if your final decree or divorce has been entered. To check the pleadings and orders, check on your case then select the pleadings and orders button at the top. If a final decree of divorce has been entered it should say final order with "Final Decree of Divorce" in the remarks field and the date it was entered. If you have any questions about using this page please call the Clerk’s Office at (804) 469-4540. Judicial System Case Information

Finding the right site or building for a business can be a most labor intensive and time consuming task. The county’s Economic Development Office understands that your deliberations regarding where to locate are directly affected by our ability to provide you with the information that you require:

Suitable sites and facilities

Transportation network

Workforce

Availability of state and local incentives

The EDO will serve as your local site consultant, working with real estate professionals, developers, utilities, and any other resources necessary to assist your company in selecting the best business location.

The Economic Development office has access to a wide variety of data that are valuable to business. These include U.S. Census, consumer demographics, market segmentation, consumer spending, and business information for manufacturing and service industries.

Additionally the department maintains commercial property databases used to assist you in selecting the right site or building for your business. All of these data are available without charge to qualified clients.

The economic development office has access to a wide variety of data that are valuable to business.

These include U.S. Census, consumer demographics, market segmentation, consumer spending, and business information for manufacturing and service industries.

Additionally the department maintains commercial property databases used to assist you in selecting the right site or building for your business. All of these data are available without charge to qualified clients.

Emergency Notification System

The Connect-CTY service allows authorized civic leaders to create and rapidly disseminate time-sensitive messages to every telephone number stored in the notification database. With the Connect-CTY service, authorized users can send thousands of messages in minutes. Only authorized officials are allowed access to the system.

Parks and Rec

Registration forms can be taken at the Eastside Enhancement Center between our hours of operation (Monday – Friday, 10:00am to 9:00pm). Registration forms with payment can be also mailed to the Eastside Enhancement Center.

NOTE: Registration forms without the proper payment WILL NOT be accepted under any circumstances

We accept cash, checks, or money order. Payment must be received at the time of registration for ALL forms to be processed. When paying with cash, the customer should make the best attempt possible to have exact change.

The recreation department is not always able to guarantee making change for customers. All checks should be made out to Dinwiddie County Parks and Recreation.

Programs and classes must reach their minimum enrollment number one (1) week prior to the start of the first class. Youth sports will have a deadline to register listed on the flyer / promotional material.

If a class has hit its minimum enrollment by the registration deadline, you can register. It is still beneficial to register early to ensure that the class hits its minimum number, and to be guaranteed a spot before it fills up.

NOTE: Participants can register for classes after the program beings but no pro-rated amount for classes missed will be offered.

At this time, we offer youth basketball, youth football, youth flag football, youth cheerleading, youth soccer, youth wrestling, and blastball. We also offer tennis classes, gymnastics, and karate. Review the website for more details and fees for each program.

Youth baseball and softball are also offered but both are operated by private associations.

Participants can contact our Inclement Weather Hotline at 804-732-1100 or review the inclement weather link on www.PLAYdinwiddie.com. Our department also utilizes an ETNS system which will send a blast phone call to notify all participants in the event of a cancellation